Acting press officer Lina Nemeikaitė confirmed that the local court reviewed the European prosecutor’s statement concerning the extension of the preventive detention period for S. Stepukonis. The proceedings took place during a closed hearing, and the prosecutor’s request was ultimately approved by the judicial body.
According to statements provided by Nemeikaitė, the court issued a formal assessment detailing the necessity of the continued restriction of the suspect’s liberty. The ruling established that, considering the current phase of the ongoing legal proceedings, maintaining public safety and interest warrants the continuation of the preventive measure. The court explicitly determined that alternative, less severe forms of preventive measures would prove insufficient or ineffective in managing the risks associated with the case.
Therefore, the judicial decision favored maintaining the existing level of detention for S. Stepukonis. This decision underscores the legal framework under which the judiciary balances individual liberty against the perceived need for public protection during active criminal investigations.
The ruling solidifies the extended period of detention for Stepukonis pending further legal review.
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